H. G. Dattatreya

Biography

Wing Commander Harihar Gundurao Dattatreya (Retd.) (born 1942), popularly known as Dattanna, is an Indian actor who has appeared in more than 204 films and several plays. Alongside his career as an actor, he served in the Indian Air Force as a commissioned officer for over 20 years and also occupied academic positions with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). He is best known for his work in Kannada cinema, in which he appears in mostly supporting roles. In a film career of almost three decades, he has won two National Film Award – Special Jury Awards, one National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and two Karnataka State Film Awards. He is known for his performances in Munnudi (2000), Bettada Jeeva (2011) and Bharath Stores (2012).

Known For

Mission Mangal

Ananth Iyer

Raajakumara

Mohammed Raffi

Brahmachari

Dr Ramdev

Onthara Bannagalu

Crazy Muduka

Savaari

Love Li

Mouni

Kuppanna Bhatru

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2025	Manada Kadalu
2024	Love Li
2024	Murphy	Richard Murphy
2024	My Hero
2023	Raghavendra Stores
2023	Ghost
2023	Bad Manners
2022	Fourwalls
2022	Guru Shishyaru
2022	Thothapuri: Chapter 1
2022	Selfie Mummy Googl Daddy
2022	Family Pack
2021	SriKrishna@gmail.com
2021	Rider
2020	ACT-1978	Advocate General Venkatachalaiah
2019	Savarna Deergha Sandhi
2019	Manasinata
2019	Mission Mangal	Ananth Iyer
2019	Brahmachari	Dr Ramdev
2019	Sarvajanikarige Suvarnavakaasha
2019	Premier Padmini
2018	Kannadakkaagi Ondannu Otti
2018	Onthara Bannagalu	Crazy Muduka
2018	Ananthu v/s Nusrath	Zulfikar Ali Khan
2018	Churikatte
2017	Maasthi Gudi
2017	Shwethaa
2017	Raajakumara	Mohammed Raffi
2017	Srinivasa Kalyana
2016	Neer Dose	Dattatreya
2016	Jigarthanda
2016	Run Antony
2015	Endendigu
2014	December-1
2013	Bharath Stores	Govinda Shetty
2012	Dashamukha
2011	Kempe Gowda	Kavya's grandfather
2011	Johny Mera Naam Preethi Mera Kaam	Thatha
2011	Bettada Jeeva	Gopalaiah
2011	Kool
2010	School Master
2009	Hatrick Hodi Maga
2009	Savaari
2007	Sathyavan Savithri
2007	Kaada Beladingalu	Chandranna
2005	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
2005	Joke Falls
2005	Rama Shama Bhama	Ram's Father
2005	Rakshasa	Doreswamy
2004	Kanakambari	Swamyji
2003	Mouni	Kuppanna Bhatru
2003	Lankesh Pathrike
2003	Kushalave Kshemave
2002	The Rite, a Passion
2002	Guest	Doctor
2002	Parva
2001	The Dusk
2000	Munnudi	Hasanabba
1998	King	King
1995	Kraurya
1994	Kotreshi Kanasu
1994	Curfew
1993	Chinnari Mutha	Daada
1991	Mysooru Mallige
1991	Kitthurina Huli
1990	Santha Shishunala Sharif
1989	Sharavegada Saradara
1988	Aasphota
	Harakeya Kuri

Year	TV Show	Role
1998	Mayamruga	Shastri